Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-08-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

President Blanco Of Venezuela, who is
now in The United States, declares that the
English are trying to get control of that
country. their seizures of territory along
the Oronoco have caused n suspension of re-
lat:ons between Venezuela and England, and
the former has applied to tho United States
government to act as an arbitrator Presi-
dent Blanco expresses surprise that the at
tempt of a European power to gain foothold
in South America should be regarded with
such indifference in the United States.
The comptroller of the currency declared
the first dividend of Is per cent in favor of
the creditors of the First National bank Of
Livingston, Montana, on Gains proved
amounting to s2S, $50
The adiutant-general has received dis
patch from Maj Randlett, OF the Ninth in
fanny, in command of Fort Duchesnc, under
date of August 1G, saying that word received
from reliable agency cmploye on the 18th
was TO tho effect that everything was all right
on Blue mountains. To whites seem to
think that the people around Meekcr are
badly scared. He had seen nobody who knows
anything from Meeker Tho Indians living
az iic uSeuCles are uuu are all at
home. Cd Colorow is said to be hunting in
the mountains of Colorado, and young Colo
row, his son, is with McAndrews, tho employe
from whom the word was received
Gen. Sheridan has designated tho troops
that are to participate in the international en-
campment to be held at Chicago, and the nee
essary orders will be promul gated soon. Tho
troops assigned are four compan of tho 23d
infantry and band, now at Fort Wayne, Mich,
light battery from Fort Smelling, Mimi, and
one troop of cav llry from Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. Col. Henry NJ. Black and Maj Samuel
Gvenshine and the regimental staff will ac-
company the four companies of the esd Bat
tery +, of the Fourth artillery, is the only
light battery at Fort Smelling, ana will, of
course, be designated. Its officers arc Capt
Geo. b. RodGey, First Lieuts Walter H we
and Peter Leary, Second Lieut.. Williston Fish
There are four troops of cavalry at Lcaven-
worth, one of which will be des ;gnated by
Gen. Merritt, the department commander.
These troors are ], of the First regiment,
commando by Capt. Carr; NJ, of the Fl til,
Capt Babcock; NJ, of the Sixth, Cap. Raf-
ferty;L of the Ninth, Capt Moore. The
i"'pet 'ioop II composed OF cOlofed men and
is not likely to be detailed for the encampment.
Oilers of the sale OF four and one-half
per cent bonds to the government r ceived
at the treasury department amount 10 sS, e37,
OCo. Tho rates ranged from l09 to ITO. Se.-
rotary Fairchi has accepted the offer OF
Harvey Fisk & Sons, 10 sell $1,000, 100 in
coupon, and 81, sou, 900 in registered four and
one-half per cents, at 100 44-100 All other
bids were rejected. tits stated at the treasury
department that tho government has made a
saving of s942 I2i in interest, in buying So
SOC, 900 fonr and one-half bonds at q premium
of s1.00 44-10a
Secretary Whitney has appointed a board
of officers, consisting of five officers to con-
vene at such time and place as may be de.iy
mated by the residing officer of tho board,
for the purpose of examining the plans fur
nishea by the Barrow Ship Building company
OF London, Eng, for the construction of
battle ship of about 5000 tons displacement,
authorized by congress, and rep ing t, the
department the probable cost exclusive OF
armament